The Langkawi City Guides answer the questions every visitor brings: where islanders eat laksa and prawn noodles, which beach is calm enough for a proper swim, how to fit Kilim’s mangroves and the cable car in without losing a morning, and where the evening goes after the sunset bars. Each guide is a short list with a clear opinion, the reason to go and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Langkawi City Guides
- 142 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Langkawi guides
Food guide
24 places
Breakfast roti, Kedah-style laksa and prawn noodles, seafood dinners with honest prices and the night markets of Kuah and Cenang.
Things to do guide
22 places
The cable car and Sky Bridge, waterfalls with pools to swim in, Kilim’s mangroves, quiet beaches and museums for the hottest hours.
Family guide
24 places
Calm beaches for small swimmers, wildlife parks and mangrove boats, an aquarium and 3D art for wet afternoons and food children will actually eat.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Sunset beach bars and fire shows, resort cocktails, backstreet pubs with live music and something to eat after midnight.
Day trips guide
24 places
Beaches sorted by coast, waterfalls and mangroves, the cable car up Gunung Machinchang and island hops across the bay.
Budget guide
24 places
Breakfasts and lunches for small change, night markets, free beaches and viewpoints and the cheapest way to get around the island.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Laksa Ikan Sekoq Langkawi
Jalan Kuala Muda, by the airport runway
The island’s own laksa, a sweet and sour fish broth with a small whole fish resting in the bowl. You eat at tables on the shore while planes come in to land right beside you. From the food guide.
Pelangi Grill
Pelangi Beach Resort, south Pantai Cenang
A grill on the sand at the southern end of Cenang, where the sunset and the planes on final approach share one sky. Live music in the evening and a calmer, more grown-up mood than the main strip. From the nightlife guide.
Gunung Raya
Island centre, 30 minutes from Kuah
Langkawi’s highest summit, with a smooth paved road all the way to the top. Expect wide views over the coast, fresher air, a few monkeys and no ticket to pay. From the day trips guide.
Plan your Langkawi days
Day one: be at Oriental Village early for the cable car and Sky Bridge, cool off at Pantai Kok, then watch the sun go down from a beach bar on Pantai Cenang. Day two: head north-east for a boat through Kilim’s mangroves, a swim at Tanjung Rhu and a bowl of laksa on the way back. For a rainy or slow day, mix Underwater World, Galeria Perdana and a long roti breakfast, and finish at a night market.
Questions about the Langkawi guides
What do the Langkawi City Guides include?
Six guides with 142 places in all: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place comes with the reason to go, its area, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links appear on your order page as soon as the payment goes through, and again in your order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app or account.
Can I use the guides offline on Langkawi?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are connected and it keeps working without signal, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99.
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